Live Match Discussion 2024/25

[Jack Regan]

I reckon they could have got this crowd for the Chelsea v LAFC game down at the Cottage in Wednesfield with room to spare.

 

[Squeak]

I reckon they could have got this crowd for the Chelsea v LAFC game down at the Cottage in Wednesfield with room to spare.

At least they put grass down in Atlanta rather than that plastic shite they play on in MLS.

 

[Alan]

2pm local time on a Monday is a ridiculous kickoff time if you want butts in seats.

 

[Squeak]

2pm local time on a Monday is a ridiculous kickoff time if you want butts in seats.

Mid-day kick off in Orlando for Benfica v Auckland. Should be fun in 95 degree heat that feels like 102 real feel.

 

[Jack Regan]

Ruben has scored front the spot against Real. Soft as absolute shite penalties decision though.

The amount of very good footballers (and manager) pissing their careers away for Al Hilal is very depressing to see.

 

[Squeak]

Ruben has scored front the spot against Real. Soft as absolute shite penalties decision though.

The amount of very good footballers (and manager) pissing their careers away for Al Hilal is very depressing to see.

I went to the game in Orlando last night and it was decent enough. What wasn't was the shit show organised by FIFA trying to get my media credentials worked out. I was going to Miami today but decided this morning I wasn't going as I didn't need the drive there and back plus 3 hours in the 95 degree heat pitch side. I'd have loved to see Ruben again but I'm too old for dealing with the shite they want to put us through. Al Hilal look a very decent side and move the ball very nicely. Can see them turning Real over at this rate.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

"Superior player of the match"

 

[Squeak]

The fix is in... VAR review and Real get a penalty in the last minute. Ruben gets a yellow card for telling the ref what he thinks of it.

 

[Squeak]

Pen saved....!! Brilliant!

 

[Squeak]

Finishes 1-1 ...good game...enjoyed it. Huge effort from all the players in that heat.

 

[jd1981]

Why are RB Salzburg in this?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Ninth best eligible team according to four years of UEFA rankings

Apparently.

Crock of shit springs to mind

 

[Stan Hullis]

Why are RB Salzburg in this?

The RB part of their name is a big indicator.

 

[jd1981]

The RB part of their name is a big indicator.

I know my question was more rhetorical, as said it’s a manufactured turd fest.
Already had games with crowds of 3 & 5k.
just a cherry picked competition, it’s like watching a bad game of monopoly

 

[Jinky]

I haven’t watched a minute of it. Has it been as bad as I keep reading?

 

[PuntsWolf]

Why are RB Salzburg in this?

Think they are 16th in coefficient but because not allowed more than 2 per nation it defaults to them.

 

[jd1981]

Think they are 16th in coefficient but because not allowed more than 2 per nation it defaults to them.

there’s 4 Brazilian sides in it

 

[Jack Regan]

Apparently that's because they're the last four Libertadores winners (in the qualifying period) then the two Argentine giants (conveniently) are the top ranked Conmebol sides.

 

[PuntsWolf]

there’s 4 Brazilian sides in it

Those were the rules for UEFA. Don’t know about other associations. Jack has explained Conmebol. As a guess the Uruguayan and Colombian top flights aren’t the best so they never win anything and FIFA wouldn’t want them there anyway.

 

[Stan Hullis]

It's basically a FIFA invitational tournament dreamt up by Infantino, the actual qualification rules mean fuck all really.